The history of festive names and making the season more sustainable are just two of the topics on offer in a special Christmas selection of the ‘Kitchen Sessions’ from the University of Chester.
The Kitchen Sessions is a live lecture series from the University of Chester’s academics and free for all to watch and join in with. Whether streaming live from kitchens or living rooms, labs or lecture theatres, the sessions offer a taste of the University’s blended approach to learning and will hopefully inspire the watcher to learn something new or delve deeper into their favourite subject.
Today (Monday, December 7), Paul Middleton, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, explores ‘The Birth of Jesus: Myth and History’. We're all familiar with the Christmas story as it is portrayed in nativity plays up and down the country but how much of the story is actually true?
Professor of Theological Ethics, David Clough, discusses ‘How to Wish Animals a Merry Christmas’ on Tuesday, December 8. With nativity scenes celebrating peace between humans and animal, the biggest impact Christmas has on animals are those we decide to eat, so how can we make good decisions about that?
Dr Rebecca Collins, Deputy Head of the Department of Geography and International Development, will present ‘New-old things or old-new things? Rethinking 'novelty' for a greener Christmas’. Rebecca will ask how we might reset our understanding of novelty to allow ourselves enjoyment of the festive season without placing an unsustainable burden on the planet.
The ’Language of Surnames’ will be explored by Dr Harry Parkin, Lecturer in English Language. He will look at how changes in their spellings over time can tell us much about the history of the English language. What are the origins of the seemingly festive surnames Christmas, Noel and Sleigh?
All the sessions are available to watch live or at a later date. To book a place or watch a previous recording, visit https://www1.chester.ac.uk/kitchen-sessions
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